Facility Maintenance Technician

Lubrizol Corporation; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lubrizol Corporation is seeking a Facility Maintenance Technician to join their Midland plant. The role involves maintenance support for manufacturing and facility operations, ensuring safety compliance and equipment reliability. Candidates are expected to have strong mechanical skills and a high school diploma, with opportunities for growth within a diverse team.

Benefits

Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses

401k Match

Medical, dental, and vision offerings

Health Savings Account

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Willingness to learn and be trained in industrial tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for facility and manufacturing maintenance.
• Coordinate safety training and compliance.
• Perform emergency repairs and apply mechanical skills.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Mechanical skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational or Associate's Degree (considered a plus)

Tools

SAP

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About Lubrizol
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com .

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a Facility Maintenance Technician

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the Chemical Manufacturing industry looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What You'll Do:

AsFacility Maintenance Technicianyou'll provide support to the LFE Midland management, production and office staff. This opportunity is to provide a supporting role for all facility and manufacturing maintenance in cooperation and alignment with production blending, packaging and shipping activities. The Facility Maintenance Technician is expected to be cross trained in all aspects of facility and operations maintenance and accountable to Lubrizol’s Integrated Management System, Security and Safety Compliance.

What Will Be Your Environment:

The Midland, Michigan Plant is just 30 minutes from Saginaw and located closely to Lake Huron. We produce Specialty Gas Compression Lubricants, Vacuum Pump Lubricants, Industrial Functional Fluids including Hydraulic Oil, Gear Oil, and Chain Oil with a team of 200 employees.

What We're Looking For:

• Safety and Compliance: Coordinate safety training with management, including forklift and dock lock operations, ensuring all equipment meets OSHA guidelines through routine maintenance and inspections. Emphasize environmental health, safety performance, and strict adherence to Lock out/Tag out, Hot work, and confined space procedures.
• Quality Assurance: Handle products with care, maintain hygiene and first aid standards, and ensure all building and grounds equipment is well-maintained. Coordinate repairs and preventative maintenance programs, ensure standard operating procedures are followed, and maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Process and Equipment Maintenance: Operate and maintain pump skid and bulk valves, fork trucks, and other production equipment. Perform emergency repairs and apply mechanical skills for troubleshooting and repair, including mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Technical Support and Improvement: Assist operations teams with daily plant activities, apply mechanical and technical skills for plant improvement projects, and troubleshoot plant problems. Coordinate with vendors and contractors and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Documentation and Coordination: Maintain system documentation for all standard and safety-critical preventative tasks, ensure adherence to the Maintenance Work Order program, and coordinate repairs and maintenance with selected contractors and production staff.

Skills That Make a Difference:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Willingness to learn and be trained in industrial tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral/written).
• Ability to complete tasks independently to a high standard and without direct supervision.

Considered a Plus:

• Vocational or Associate’s Degree level education in technical or trade fields.
• Prior maintenance, mechanical, or industrial experience.
• Pipe fitting experience.
• Welding experience.
• Knowledge of pumping operations, tank operations and filtration equipment.
• Completion of a craft apprenticeship. Electrical, HVAC, Welding, etc.
• SAP experience.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to lift and handle objects weighing up to 70 lbs with assistance.
• Monday - Friday, 8 hour day shift, with willingness to support 24/7 operations.
• Requireuse of PPE.
• Comfortable working at moderate heights (ladders, lift, scaffolding, tank & mezzanine areas) <25ft.

Perks and Rewards That Inspire:

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans.
• 401k Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution.
• Competitive medical, dental and vision offerings.
• Health Savings Account.

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities.

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today.

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic.

Nearest Major Market: Midland Michigan
Nearest Secondary Market: Saginaw
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